26 to 6

You might be right. Wouldn't shock me, who knows anymore about those Seton Hall prep. kids. Anyone watching today's game vs the Astros? It's on FSN Houston if anyone has DirecTV. Cervelli has looked pretty good behind the plate, Shelley Duncan has driven in a few runs, and Moose didn't look too bad until giving up a few runs in the 3rd.

Is he still playing first most of the time? I remember they switched him over there after getting A-Rod, but he was slow to take to the transition.

go f*** yourself Since when is somebody only allowed to root for 1 team? Most baseball fans have secondary teams that they pull for. Being as how they too represent my home city whats the problem with rooting for them? Why do you have to always be so f***ing ignorant? If they were in the same division, or even the same league I would understand...but theyre not!

The Mets can go 162-0 and they'll still trail the Yankees on the backpage. It's unfortunate, but thats just the way it is.

Poor Eric Duncan. What a waste his career has been.

Absolutely agree 100%

I smoke blunts all day. People just need to let us chill. If it is detrimental to one's job, career, family, etc. that's one thing. They should be smart enough not to use. Professional athletes fall into this category due to their league's drug policies. That said, while it's wrong and against league rules, I can't get too mad at guys like Randy Moss, Faulk, Javy Vazquez, etc. smoking in the offseason. Not that I'm condoning it, but it won't seriously bother me unless they're burning in-season and it's having an effect on their performance, preventing them from getting to practices (on time or even at all), work ethic, etc. But like I said, if it really has no personal consequences, people should just let us be. f***ing police state we live in is just ignoring all of our rights. I've had some experiences where police resorted to unnecessary actions when it comes to weed. Like if I'm trafficing weight, or hard drugs that's one thing. But otherwise LEAVE ME ALONE DAMNIT!

ok, I'll mail it out.

did you get my PM?

Update coming later on tonight. Just need to finish going over some minor league signings which should take an hour or 2, so I'll get on that later on when I get home. Sorry for the delayed updates..

I still have like 50 euros from when I went to Europe a few years ago...it was nice to not have to change currency everytime I left a country.

Can I get in on the money?

I've been stuck on the signup page for about an hour and a half trying to think of a team name lol...Ill be signed up and good to go pretty soon

Yeah, that has always been frustrating. A lot of questions have gone unanswered due to this. When it comes to rules, procedures, etc. I'm pretty good, but there are just some things not fully explained to the public that we ourselves do not have access to explore on our own. I wonder why this is....

I think they very well may.

well good luck with the autographs....idk about Houston, but I know that can get tough at most parks.

What would happen if a Type A or B free agent signs a contract after the draft, if his former team still entitled to some sort of compensation?

I understand the thinking, but I'll pass on Bonds. He should go play in Japan or something...chase after Oh's mark since he alwayshas been a "me first" player.

You're absolutely right. I made the point about A-Rod commendable to help in my Jeter arguement ..but yeah after the Boston deal fell through it was simply desperation for A-Rod. Also with Jeter, we really can't call him selfish until it's revealed that he was asked to move fofr A-Rod and declined. Nobody mentioned anything to Jeter about it. It was Alex who wanted out of Texas and it was Alex who moved. Cash, Torre, nobody (I guess really just Cash, the whole trade went down so quickly...) even considered asking Jeter to move. If the Yankees were in pursuit of A-Rod and the only way he could be had is if he were to play shortstop, and Jeter was approached with it who knows what he would have done. I'm sure either way he wouldn't have wanted to move but nobody can say for sure whether or not he would have declined. And honestly, if it were that serious he really wouldn't have had an option. Nowhere in contracts does it guarantee a player a certain amount of playing time at a particular position. But it's just unfair to call Jeter selfish for not moving when he was probably never even approached and asked to move. And I know it must seem terribly that I'm a Yankee fan-boy on Jeter's dick, and I know that's how a lot of you see it...but c'mon..you guys are Sox fans ripping on Jeter, I have a right, almost a responsibility to to argue in his defense.

When did I say he was a very good defensive player? Have you read my posts in this thread? I understand why a lot of people feel the way you do when it comes to this issue, but I can't blame Jeter. A-Rod wanted out of Texas. So much so that he willingly switched positions to be accommodated elsewhere. I think it's unfair to solely focus on the selfish, self-centered, egotistical actions of Jeter without noting how commendable A-Rod is for making the switch. As for Jeter not doing it,can you blame him? A close friend of yours publicly throws you under the bus in an interview...you really expect him to go out of his way and move from the position that he has earned through his championships, contract, and accolades to accommodate such a person? Would you...

So is this decision going to be made anytime soon? I'm just wondering because if I am indeed included I wouldn't be able to do the draft friday or saturday, I'm going away....

Absolutely. And with all of that being said; middle of the road shortstop, offensive success, intangibles, etc., that is a fair portrayal. However being a "middle of the road shortstop," which I will certainly acknowledge, doesn't mean he is a BAD shortstop. He very simply is not. Nor is he very good.

Very true.

4 days rest is normal rest....I can't call Pedro shaky on normal rest. Were we watching the same guy?

Absolutely and rightfully so. Ozzie is a player I happen to personally admire a lot. When I was first REALLLLY getting into baseball he was winding down his career, but nonetheless he is as brilliant a defensive player as there ever was. But shooting a player's abilities down because he doesnt match up to Ozzie Smith is just flat out unfair. Not too many people can play shortstop like the Wizard.